Sample Menus

Tao de Kitchen Personal Chef Services takes great pride in providing extraordinary personal service! Are you a vegetarian? Have special dietary needs? Hate Lima Beans? Adventurous Tastes? Enjoy Comfort Foods? We will accommodate your every need!

Below you will find a small sample of menus we have designed. Truly, the possibilities are endless!

Example “A” Example “B”
Thai Style Salmon Cakes with Vegetable Fried Rice

Seafood Chowder with Chive Biscuits

Medallions of Turkey Tenderloin with Smokey Paprika Sauce. Served with Parsley Egg Noodles

Chipolte Meat Loaf with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Glazed Carrots

Lasagna with Spinach and Butternut Squash		 Sea Bass Steamed with Soy Ginger and Scallion. Served with Bok Choy and Rice

Turkey Piccata with Roasted Potatoes

Chicken in Fresh Green Coriander Sauce with Vegetable Biryani

Beef Bourguignon with Mashed Potatoes and Sugar Snap Peas

Lemon and Greek Oragano Roasted Chicken
 
Example “C” Example Lite Fare
Shrimp Pad Thai with coco-Curry Green Beans

Turkey Meat Loaf with Glazed Carrots and Mashed Potatoes

Guinness Braised Beef with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Swiss Chard

Catfish and Eggplant in Thai Red Curry with Jasmine Rice

Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Ginger Soy Glaze		 Poached Salmon with Citrus Salsa, Steamed New Potatoes and Mixed Greens

Chinese Turkey Salad with Sesame Soy Vinaigrette

Broiled Chicken Breast with Salsa Verde, and Brown Rice

Korean Seafood and Vegetable Pancakes with Asian Succotash

Chicken Masala with Curried Green Beans and Basmati Rice
 
Example Vegetarian Example Vegetarian Spicy World Flavors
Artichoke with Green Bean Paella

Sri Lankan Vegetable Curry with Kaffir and Ginger Steamed Rice

Chipolte Tofu Loaf with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Glazed Carrotts

Spinach, Shiitake and Goat Cheese Cakes with Spring Vegetable Faro Pilaf

Baked Eggplant Marinara with Garlic Toasts		 Aloo Gobi with Curried Lentils and Garlic Naan

Vegetable Enchilada Pie with Chili Verde Sauce and Mexican Style Red Rice

Seitan in Fresh Green Coriander Sauce and Vegetable Biryani

Wasabi Glass Noodles with Shiitake and Tofu

Chickpea Masala on Punjabi Corn Cakes
 

Other Offerings


Beer Braised Beef with New Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables

Indian Chicken Curry

Moroccan Chicken Stew

Chicken and Vegetable Enchilada

Seafood Chowder

Chickpea and Vegetable Stew

Lasagna

Tamale Pie

Minestrone Soup

Special Event Menus

Planning for a special event? Call Tao de Kitchen for a consultation where we will design a special menu to help make your event truly memorable.

Here is a small sample of Menus we have done for various Events:

 

House Concert Buffet for Flower and McLaren

Field Greens with toasted Walnuts, Pears, Cashel Blue and Balsamic Mustard Vinaigrette

Roasted Delicata Squash with Cinnamon Spice Brown Sugar

Farro Pilaf with Wild Mushrooms

Grilled Chicken Breast w/ Salsa Verde & Romesco Sauce

Apple Bread Pudding with Whiskey Hard Sauce

 

Intimate Dinner Birthday Celebration for Anne

Chicken Liver Pate w/ Apples & Brandy with Grilled Brioche Toast Points

Garden Lettuce w/ Buttermilk Blue Cheese, Asian Pears, Toffee Almonds, Dried Cranberries & Champagne Vinaigrette

Roasted Chicken Breast w/ Meyer Lemon & Oregano, Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes, & Glazed Baby Root Vegetables

Tiramisu

 

Outdoor Baby Shower for Cathy

Cedar Grilled Wild King Salmon w/ Citrus Salsa

Romaine with Creamy Parmesan Dressing and Garlic Croutons

Pasta Salad with Summer Vegetables and Basil

Homemade Flat Bread

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

 

Summer Barbeque for Golf Group

Mixed Green Salad with Cucumbers and Tomatoes & Sherry Dijon Vinaigrette

Grilled Salmon and Chicken with Ginger Soy Glaze

Traditional Potato Salad

 

Chinese New Year with Friends

Sweet Pickled Vegetables with Ginger

Steamed Whole Stripe Bass with Scallions and Cilantro

Braised Chicken with Shiitake and Lily Buds

Roasted Peking Duck with Mango Chutney and Steamed Buns

Sauteed Baby Bok Choy with 3 Mushrooms

Red Bean Mochi Cake with Ginger Ice Cream

 

Indian Feast Birthday Buffet

Spinach Salad with Mandarin Oranges, Paneer & Balsamic Vinaigrette

Pork Vindaloo with Mint Chutney

Chicken in Green Coriander Sauce

Aloo Gobi (Potato & Cauliflower)

Cucumber Raita & Pear Chutney

Saffron Basmati Rice

Coconut Rice Pudding with Mango

 

New Year’s Eve Celebration

Fragrant Rice with Currants and Pine Nuts wrapped with Grape Leaves

Spinach & Shiitake Mushroom Cakes with Goat Cheese

Artichoke Risotto with Lemon and Herbs

Mini Black Bottom Chocolate Cakes with Raspberry Sauce